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Classification of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment of Metabolic Abnormalities of TLS
Laboratory TLS:
 • Uric
of Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... (TLS) and Treatment ... : • Uric acid ... 8.0 mg/dL • Potassium ... #management #oncology
Tumor Lysis Syndrome - Workup and Management

Initial workup: BMP, Serum uric acid, LDH, Urine output, Consider
Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... - Workup and Management ... ≥ 8 mg/dL • Potassium ... of the above Treatment ... of Clinical TLS
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
priapism • Lab values ... leukapheresis - TLS ... Elevated uric acid ... #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... of hypokalemia starts ... , glycyrrhizic acid ... #causes #nephrology ... #potassium
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... HIV, Influenza, TSS ... Monitor potassium ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #nephrology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... provided the starting potassium ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #treatment
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
Hypocalciuria (spot ... Rhabdomyolysis Treatment ... Supplement: • Potassium ... #diagnosis #nephrology ... #management #pathophysiology